Assassin Movies List

From Quentin Tarantino, starring John Travolta, Uma Thurman, Samuel L. Jackson, Bruce Willis
Rated R

Pulp Fiction is a 1994 American crime film written and directed by Quentin Tarantino. It tells the story of two mob hitmen, Jules Winnfield and Vincent Vega, who take part in a series of daring and violent heists. They are hired by crime boss Marsellus Wallace to protect his wife Mia from a boxer who has been hired to fight her. Meanwhile, they become involved with a crime syndicate and their various schemes. The intertwining stories and the larger-than-life characters make Pulp Fiction one of the most iconic and memorable films of the 1990s. It won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival and was nominated for seven Academy Awards including Best Picture. This cult classic is known for its sharp dialogue, dark humor, and nonlinear narrative.

From Luc Besson, starring Jean Reno, Gary Oldman, Natalie Portman, Danny Aiello
Rated R

Léon: The Professional is a 1994 French-American action thriller directed by Luc Besson. It stars Jean Reno as the titular "cleaner" Léon, an Italian hitman and Mathilda, a 12-year-old girl played by Natalie Portman in her feature film debut. The story follows Mathilda as she develops a close relationship with Léon and seeks revenge against a corrupt Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agent and his team of corrupt cops after they murder her entire family. Along the way, she learns the skills of a professional assassin from Léon, who takes her under his wing and teaches her the trade. The film has attained cult status and features an iconic performance from Reno and an unforgettable soundtrack.

From Directors: Ethan Coen, Joel Coen, starring Tommy Lee Jones, Javier Bardem, Josh Brolin, Woody Harrelson
Rated R

No Country for Old Men is a 2007 American neo-Western crime thriller film directed by Ethan and Joel Coen. The film follows Llewelyn Moss (Josh Brolin), a hunter in West Texas who discovers a drug deal gone wrong and takes off with two million dollars in cash, who is then pursued by a psychopathic hitman, Anton Chigurh (Javier Bardem). Moss eventually comes up against local law enforcement and the aging Sheriff Ed Tom Bell (Tommy Lee Jones), who is struggling to come to terms with the violence in his aging county. The film received widespread critical acclaim and won four Academy Awards: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Supporting Actor (Bardem). The film is a gripping and suspenseful tale of greed, justice, and one man's struggle to outrun his own fate.

From Martin McDonagh, starring Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson, Ciarán Hinds, Elizabeth Berrington
Rated R

In Bruges is a darkly comedic crime film directed by Martin McDonagh. The film follows the story of two hitmen, Ray (Colin Farrell) and Ken (Brendan Gleeson), who are sent to the medieval city of Bruges, Belgium by their criminal boss, Harry (Ralph Fiennes). While in Bruges, Ray is incredibly bored and unhappy, while Ken falls in love with the city and its culture. As they wait for Harry's call, they become entangled in a series of misadventures and confrontations, including a death, a shoot-out, and a drug deal gone wrong. In the end, the two hitmen must face the consequences of their actions in an attempt to find redemption.

From John Woo, starring Chow Yun-Fat, Danny Lee, Sally Yeh, Kong Chu
Rated R

The Killer is a 1989 Hong Kong action film directed by John Woo and starring Chow Yun-Fat, Danny Lee, and Sally Yeh. The film follows Ah Jong (Chow Yun-Fat), a professional assassin who accidentally blinds singing sensation Jennie (Sally Yeh) during a shootout. As a result, Ah Jong decides to quit the assassination business and take on one last job in order to raise the money needed to help Jennie with her medical bills. However, his plan goes awry when he discovers that his client’s target is a policeman named Li Ying (Danny Lee), who is also Jennie’s former boyfriend. Ah Jong must now decide whether to fulfill his contract or risk his life and save Li Ying. The Killer is an action-packed film and showcases John Woo’s signature style of hyper-stylized violence. The film is filled with intense gunfights and balletic action scenes, and its strong morality tale has made it a classic of Hong Kong cinema.

From Fred Zinnemann, starring Edward Fox, Terence Alexander, Michel Auclair, Alan Badel
Rated PG

The Day of the Jackal is a 1973 British/French suspense-thriller film directed by Fred Zinnemann, based on the 1971 novel of the same name by Frederick Forsyth. The film stars Edward Fox, Michel Lonsdale, Alan Badel, and Derek Jacobi. The story follows an anonymous assassin, called "the Jackal," who has been hired to assassinate French President Charles de Gaulle in the summer of 1963. The French government hires a British detective to track down and stop the Jackal. The detective, aided by the French authorities, pursues the Jackal all over Europe in a desperate race against time to stop the assassination. The film was nominated for several awards, including an Oscar for Best Picture and a BAFTA for Best Film. It was a box office success and has since become a classic of the thriller genre.

From Kar-Wai Wong, starring Leon Lai, Michelle Reis, Takeshi Kaneshiro, Charlie Yeung
Rated Not Rated

Fallen Angels is a 1995 Hong Kong film directed by Kar-Wai Wong. It follows two characters, the Killer (Leon Lai) and the Man (Takeshi Kaneshiro), and the stories of their lives as they intertwine with a number of individuals and their respective tales of love, loss, and longing. The Killer, a hitman with an unknown past, is hired to perform a series of contract killings by his handler, the Man. Meanwhile, the Man is in love with a beautiful, mysterious woman, and though they share a mutual attraction, she is not ready to settle down. In the end, the Killer is forced to confront his own painful past, and the Man is left to pick up the pieces.

From Michael Mann, starring Tom Cruise, Jamie Foxx, Jada Pinkett Smith, Mark Ruffalo
Rated R

Collateral is a 2004 crime thriller film directed by Michael Mann and starring Tom Cruise and Jamie Foxx. The film follows a taxi driver, Max (Foxx), who is unwittingly coerced into being the getaway driver for a contract killer, Vincent (Cruise). Max is unaware of Vincent's intentions and the two form a strange and uneasy partnership as Vincent carries out his mission. As their journey continues, Max discovers Vincent's true intentions and races against time to save the people Vincent is targeting. In the end, Max is able to survive the ordeal and save the lives of his passengers. The film was praised for its visual style, performances, and action sequences while exploring themes of morality and justice.

From Directors: Chad Stahelski, David Leitch, starring Keanu Reeves, Michael Nyqvist, Alfie Allen, Willem Dafoe
Rated R

From Wim Wenders, starring Dennis Hopper, Bruno Ganz, Lisa Kreuzer, Gérard Blain
Rated Not Rated

From Chad Stahelski, starring Keanu Reeves, Riccardo Scamarcio, Ian McShane, Ruby Rose
Rated R

From Chad Stahelski, starring Keanu Reeves, Halle Berry, Ian McShane, Laurence Fishburne
Rated R

From Johnnie To, starring Nick Cheung, Anthony Chau-Sang Wong, Francis Ng, Simon Yam
Rated R

From Stephen Frears, starring Freddie Stuart, Ralph Brown, A.J. Clarke, Terence Stamp
Rated R

From Don Siegel, starring Lee Marvin, Angie Dickinson, John Cassavetes, Clu Gulager
Rated Passed

From Erik Matti, starring Piolo Pascual, Gerald Anderson, Joel Torre, Joey Marquez
Rated Not Rated

From Directors: Johnnie To, Ka-Fai Wai, starring Andy Lau, Takashi Sorimachi, Kelly Lin, Simon Yam
Rated R

From Michael Winner, starring Charles Bronson, Jan-Michael Vincent, Keenan Wynn, Jill Ireland
Rated PG

From Renny Harlin, starring Geena Davis, Samuel L. Jackson, Yvonne Zima, Craig Bierko
Rated R

From Ariel Vromen, starring Michael Shannon, Chris Evans, James Franco, Winona Ryder
Rated R

From Jaume Collet-Serra, starring Liam Neeson, Ed Harris, Joel Kinnaman, Vincent D'Onofrio
Rated R

From Scott Ryan, starring Scott Ryan, Ben Walker, Massimiliano Andrighetto, Kane Mason
Rated TV-MA

From Directors: Danny Pang, Oxide Chun Pang, starring Pawarith Monkolpisit, Premsinee Ratanasopha, Patharawarin Timkul, Pisek Intrakanchit
Rated R

From Johnnie To, starring Johnny Hallyday, Anthony Chau-Sang Wong, Simon Yam, Suet Lam
Rated Not Rated

From Dru Brown, starring Steve Mouzakis, Leon Cain, Joss McWilliam, Matthew Scully
Rated R